LAND ROVER DEFENDER recall: Improper rear seat belt stitching
Land Rover Defender vehicles may have an improperly stitched second-row seat belt; dealers will inspect the belt serial number and replace the belt if needed at no charge.
The official record identifies a possible stitching problem in a second-row seat belt. If the belt does not properly restrain an occupant in a crash, the stated risk of injury is increased; the record provides an inspection and replacement process.
What the official recall record says
LAND ROVER: DEFENDER
The second-row seat belt may have been improperly stitched. That condition may prevent the belt from properly restraining an occupant during a crash, increasing the stated risk of injury. Dealers will inspect the seat belt serial number and replace the belt as necessary without charge; the official record does not specify when the final remedy will be available.
Official record
- NHTSA recall ID: 26V615000
- Vehicles listed: LAND ROVER DEFENDER (2024)
- Potentially affected: 371
- Components: SEAT BELTS:REAR/OTHER:WEBBING:STITCHING
- Report received: September 24, 2026
- Owner notification: Not provided in the source record
- Defect: Jaguar Land Rover North America, LLC (Land Rover) is recalling certain 2024 Land Rover Defender vehicles. The second-row seat belt may be improperly stitched.
- Safety consequence: An improperly stitched seat belt may fail to properly restrain an occupant during a crash, increasing the risk of injury.
- Remedy: Dealers will inspect the second-row seat belt serial number, and replace the seat belt, as necessary, free of charge. Interim letters notifying owners of the safety risk are expected to be mailed November 20, 2026. Additional letters will be sent once the final remedy is available. Owners may contact Land Rover’s customer service at 800-637-6837. Land Rover’s number for this recall is D130.
What owners should do next
Check the official status for the vehicle and contact Land Rover or an authorized dealer for information about the inspection and replacement process.
A headline cannot confirm whether a particular vehicle is affected. Use the official NHTSA recall lookup with the vehicle identification number and contact the manufacturer or an authorized dealer for vehicle-specific guidance.
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Sources used for this report.
References checked October 1, 2026.
National Highway Traffic Safety Administration. Safety Recall Report: Campaign 26V615000. Report received September 24, 2026. Accessed October 1, 2026.
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